Detective Movies, Part 2

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1. (1984) When his childhood friend is murdered outside of his own Detroit apartment, Detective Axel Foley heads to California to find out why. His unconventional approach quickly lands him in trouble with the local police, but before too long Detectives Rosewood and Taggart are working with him to solve the case. Beverly Hills Cop The Usual Suspects L.A. Confidential Lethal Weapon

2. (1967) Detective Virgil Tibbs, of the Philadelphia Police Force, is sitting at a train station in the south when he is arrested. His crime - being an African-American stranger who happens to be in town when a local rich, white man is found murdered. Once his identity is established, he is coerced by the local Sheriff into solving the crime. The Color Purple In the Heat of the Night Murder by Decree Columbo

3. (2001) A congressman's daughter is kidnapped from her private school, right out from under the eyes of the Secret Service agents assigned to protect her. When Detective Alex Cross receives a phone call from the kidnapper, he finds himself sucked into the case, despite the fact that he's still grieving the death of his partner. Along Came a Spider The Usual Suspects Kiss the Girls The Untouchables

4. (1995) Detectives William Somerset and David Mills find themselves having to deal with the most bizarre string of murders. There's a serial killer out there, and he's killing off his victims in ways that personify the Seven Deadly Sins. Answer: (One Word)

5. (2003) L.A.P.D. Detectives Joe Gavilan and K.C. Calden are called in to investigate the nightclub slaying of an up-and-coming young rap group. Unfortunately they are having a hard time juggling their second careers, while also being investigated by Internal Affairs. Beverly Hills Cop Patriot Games Lethal Weapon Hollywood Homicide

6. (2002) Detective Cassie Mayweather must match wits with two brilliant, but psychopathic high school students. They believe that they have committed the perfect murder, and they have done so for no other reason than to prove that they could. Unfortunately the circumstances of the murder resurrects a lot of old ghosts for Cassie, who had previously been badly victimized by her ex-husband. Murder By Death Copycat Murder By Numbers Malice

7. (1990) Detective John Kimble needs to track down the ex-wife of a drug dealer he has arrested, so that she can testify against her former husband. Unfortunately she has gone into hiding, and Kimble must pose as a teacher in a public school in order to find her. True Lies Kindergarten Cop Phone Booth L.A. Confidential

8. (1954) When former tennis pro Tony Wendice realizes that his wife no longer loves him, he devises a cunning plan to have her murdered. When things don't go as planned, and she successfully kills her attacker, Tony twists that to his advantage, by making the killing appear to be premeditated, rather than one of self-defense. Chief Inspector Hubbard is the detective who manages to figure out who the real villain is. Rope Dial M For Murder Vertigo North By Northwest

9. (1999) Due to an accident, former homicide detective Lincoln Rhyme has become a quadriplegic. While preparing for an 'assisted suicide', a string of bizarre, sadistic murders and a young police officer with an eye for forensic detail re-engage his interest in living. Acting as his legs and his eyes, she provides him with the information and observations needed for them to solve the case together. The Usual Suspects The Man Who Knew Too Much Seven The Bone Collector

10. (1995) After being brutally attacked by a man that she testified against, one time criminal profiler Dr. Helen Hudson has become a shut-in. Faced with a string of copycat murders, Detectives Monahan and Goetz find themselves knocking on Helen's door for help. Which is just as well, since the killings end up being connected to her previous work anyway. Answer: (One Word)